Tour Dates: Saturday 26th July - Sunday 3rd August 2025
This is one of Alison's favourite tours as it brings back many wonderful childhood memories of family holidays when she was growing up. We know that it will become one of your favourite tours too!
Day 1: Central Coast to Port Macquarie
7:30am - 8:30am Home pick up service (within our advertised pick up area)
We depart the Central Coast for a leisurely drive north to Port Macquarie
Lunch stop at The Artisan Farmer in Nabiac
2:30pm - Check into our accommodation, Rydges Port Macquarie, then enjoy an afternoon at your leisure in this lovely town.
6:30pm Two course dinner at Rydges (served alternately)
Day 1 Inclusions: home pick up service, transport, lunch, accommodation, dinner
Day 2: Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
Enjoy a buffet breakfast before departing Port Macquarie at 8.30am
Morning tea stop at South West Rocks
Visit the Coffs Harbour Butterfly Farm + enjoy lunch at the venue
Photo stop & shop at the Big Banana, Coffs Harbour
Admire the view from the Forest Sky Pier, Coffs Harbour before checking into our accommodation for the night - Opal Cove Resort
6:30pm Two course dinner at Opal Cove Resort (pre-selected)
4:30pm Arrive at accommodation for the next 3 nights - Mercure Kawana Waters
6:30pm - 8:30pm Two course dinner at the Mercure (pre-selected)
Day 6 Inclusions: breakfast, transport, RiverCat ticket, lunch, accommodation, dinner
Day 7 - Australia Zoo & Sunshine Coast Hinterland
Depart accommodation at 8:30am after a buffet breakfast
9:30am - 1:30pm Free time to explore amazing Australia Zoo
Afternoon visit to the Hinterland town of Montville before returning to accommodation at Kawana Waters
4:30pm Arrive back at accommodation
6:30pm Dinner at Mercure (pre-selected)
Day 7 Inclusions: breakfast, transport, entry into Australia Zoo, accommodation, dinner
Day 8 Eumundi Markets + Noosa
8:30am Depart accommodation after buffet breakfast
Free time to explore Eumundi Markets - one of the biggest & best artisan markets in Australia
Drive up to Noosa & enjoy some free time exploring the shops along Hastings Street & purchase lunch
Scenic drive back to Kawana Waters via the coast road
6:30pm Dinner at Mercure Kawana Waters (pre-selected)
Day 8 Inclusions: breakfast, transport, accommodation, dinner
Day 9 - Fly Home to Sydney
7:30 - 8:30am Breakfast & check out of Mercure Kawana Waters
Catch the mid-morning flight from the Sunshine Coast or Brisbane Airport (accompanied by your Connect Coaches Guide)
One of our friendly Connect Coaches Drivers will be at Sydney Airport to welcome you & transfer you back home to the Central Coast
Day 9 Inclusions: breakfast, transfer from accommodation to airport, economy flight from Sunshine Coast or Brisbane to Sydney, home drop off service (within our advertised drop off area)
Please Click here to express your interest in this tour. If we have a seat available, we'll email you an invoice for the deposit along with a booking form for you to complete & return to us.
Price (per person):
Single - $4690 - sold out
Twin Share / Double - $3950 - sold out
Deposit & Balance:
To secure your seat, we require a $300 deposit to be paid within 14 days of booking.
The balance for this tour must be paid 12 weeks before the departure date (unless an alternate arrangement has been made with Liam & Alison).
Airfare tickets:
Connect Coaches will require a second payment of $200 by the beginning of March to secure the airline tickets for the return home flight.
Fitness & Mobility:
Due to the activities in this tour's itinerary, it is important that people have an adequate level of mobility & stamina to ensure that they are able to enjoy & manage walking around Sea World, Australia Zoo, etc.
Unfortunately, this tour is not suitable for those who require walkers as some venues will have stairs & uneven surfaces. A walking stick is an appropriate form of walking aid for this tour.
When booking accommodation venues, we always request ground floor rooms & walk-in showers. However, these requests cannot always be guaranteed by the venues.
Luggage:
Passengers will be limited to one suitcase plus carry on baggage (small backpack, handbag etc.) to be able to travel on the flight home. The weight of each item will be dependent upon the airline's regulations & this information will be conveyed to you before our departure date.
Although we are happy to assist passengers with their luggage, you will be responsible for transporting your suitcase from our vehicle to your room during the tour. Passengers also need to be able to manage their luggage at the airport.
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